2023–24 Professional U18 Development League Explained
| Competition: | U18 Premier League |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Winners: | Manchester United (1st title) |
| Matches: | 312 |
| Total Goals: | 1368 |
The 2023–24 Professional U18 Development League was the 12th season of the Professional Development League system. There were 26 teams competing, divided into North and South divisions according to their region.
Reading regained Category One status in the summer.[1]
North
Results
South
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|
| 1 | Tom Olyott | Fulham | 5 |
| Sean Neave | Newcastle United |
| Rory Wilson | Aston Villa |
| 4 | Jesse Derry | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Jayden Danns | Liverpool |
| Lleyton Brown | Leeds United | |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|
| Lleyton Brown | Leeds United | Stoke City | 6–1 (A) | | [3] |
| Zach Marsh | Crystal Palace | Southampton | 5–0 (H) | | [4] |
| Rory Wilson | Aston Villa | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 (H) | | [5] |
| Tom Olyott | Fulham | Leicester City | 4–3 (H) | 26 August 2023 | [6] |
| Ato Ampah | Chelsea | Aston Villa | 5–1 (A) | 26 August 2023 | [7] |
| Alfie Harrison | Manchester City | Blackburn Rovers | 6–0 (H) | 26 August 2023 | [8] | |
- Note(H) – Home; (A) – Away
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: We're back! Our Academy regains Category One status. Reading F.C.. 11 July 2023 . 16 August 2023.
- Web site: Players – U18 Premier League – England – Results, fixtures, tables and news . Soccerway . 7 May 2024.
- Web site: U18s Report: Stoke City 1–6 Leeds United . 13 August 2023 . 7 May 2024. Leeds United F.C..
- Web site: Report & Highlights: Young Eagles fire five past Saints in season opener. 12 August 2023 . Crystal Palace F.C.. 7 May 2024.
- Web site: U18s: Aston Villa 4–0 Tottenham Hotspur. 14 August 2023 . 7 May 2024. Aston Villa F.C..
- Web site: 2023-08-28 . Fulham U18s 4–3 Leicester U18s . 2023-09-04 . Fulham F.C..
- Web site: Under-18s PL report: Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 5 . 7 May 2024. 26 August 2023. Chelsea F.C. . en-gb.
- Web site: City U18s kickstart campaign with six-hit win over Blackburn Rovers . Manchester City F.C.. 26 August 2023. 7 May 2024.
